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Need new front yard tree

skitch23
11 years ago

I'm looking to get a new tree for my front yard. I've tried unsuccessfully three times to grow a ficus.... Lost two to frost and one to a monsoon so clearly I need to give up on those haha. This tree will be the main tree of the yard and I need it to provide a decent amount of shade for the front of the house... My house faces south so it will be in the full sun all of the time. I want it to max out at 20-30ft tall so I dont want it to completely take over my yard and tower over everything.

I'm not keen on sissoo's because of their invasive roots and I already have a jacaranda on the other side of the driveway. I'd prefer something that requires little maintenance (water, clean up, etc), but if the tree is pretty enough I may be willing to compromise on a thirsty flowering deciduous tree :) And I'd likely have to start with a 15-gal for cost reasons so I'm hoping for a fairly hearty and semi-fast growing tree to plant after this year's monsoons.

Can you guys help me find this perfect/magical unicorn tree?

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